A Seat at the Table... and a Cup, too!

Noah sat and the table today... I gave him a cup for the first time, and he acted like he had been drinking like a big boy forever.

Big Boy shirt

How adorable is the button-down??

Loverboy

Noah enjoyed a Valentine's Day "sock hop" with his little friends today. His shirt says "Loverboy" in case you can't make it out! He sat up unassisted for the entire hour... insert Rocky/"Getting Stronger" music here...

Wheels on the Bus

Back in the Hospital... but Home again Now!

Noah's little lungs continue to work hard despite several viral and bacterial infections this winter... he needed a little extra help in the hospital last weekend. He's home now and seems to be back to his cheerful self!

Dr. Lily was a frequent visitor and made sure the hospital staff took extra special care of her little brother...

Happy Happy Happy

I feel like I'm always posting smiley picture of Noah on his blog... because that's all he does!

In a good mood, even right before bedtime...
Wide-eyed little man

This box has provided us HOURS of entertainment... Lily, Noah and I are inside a "rocket" in this photo.

He's sitting up completely on his own now...

Happy during tummy time

Happy during dinnertime

Workout

These are from a couple weeks ago, but it gives an idea of how active Noah has been lately. He was quite proud of himself for "standing" while playing with his table. He likes to lean against the sofa too...

Inauguration Kicks off with Noah's First Concert!

No, this is not a photo from an episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8... although it looks like we have 8 kids, huh? It's a shot of the prep process for yesterday's inaugural concert down on the Mall. Layers were a must to keep the little ones warm. They ended up not needing all of them, because it was 40 degrees yesterday... but tomorrow we're looking at 20 degree temps with a wind chill much lower. Brrr... Here we are all bundled up and heading out...

Noah kept peering around my shoulder for a better view... Friends don't let friends walk alone to large-scale events...
Just a quiet afternoon with hundreds of thousands of our closest friends.
... but nary a line at the port-o-potties. Miraculous.
We are so excited to live so close to all the action, so we can witness history!

Mama's Boy

Noah loves to give kisses!

Jumping, jumping

Soon-to-be Mobile?

When his big sister was this age, we would put toys just a little outside her reach, as an incentive to get moving. I find myself doing the opposite with our little man. I so love the happy, bubbly, cuddly stage he's in...and am remembering the babyproofing, sleep interruptions, etc. that go along with this next stage. But Noah is getting so much bigger and stronger... I think he'll be on the move before we know it!!

Chilly Inauguration Prep

Yesterday we bundled up for a chilly, but very refreshing, walk around the city. We were excited to see lots of busy preparation for Inauguration Day... i

I worry that Noah and his big sister don't share their parents' excitement...